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Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
KEM.400

Bioorganic Chemistry, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Course code
KEM.400
Language of instruction
English
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Advanced studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Nonappa Nonappa
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Environmental Engineering and Chemistry Studies 100 %
  • Course core contents
    • Chemistry  and Biology of Carbohydrates
    • Amino Acids, Peptides and Proteins
    • Nucleic acids (DNA, RNA and Protein Biosynthesis): Central dogma of life
    • Functional importance of Vitamins, Lipids, and Enzymes

    Laboratory work
    • Carbohydrate detection: Qualitative analysis
    • Qualitative tests for amino acids and proteins: fingerprint detection
    • Synthesis and characterization of a glucose derivative
    • DNA isolation from cells


Learning outcomes
Prerequisites
Compulsory prerequisites
Further information
Learning material
Equivalences
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
The entire coruse involves 12 x 2 h lectures and discussions, Laboratory work (2 x 3 h; 3 x 3 h), exercise sessions (4 x 2 h), 1 student presentation (20 min) and a final exam.
Completion of all options is required.

Participation in teaching

07.01.2025 27.02.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)

Exam

25.02.2025 25.02.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
09.05.2025 09.05.2025
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
08.04.2025 08.04.2025
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)